70 Bible Verses about Giving

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Deuteronomy 15:10

You must by all means lend to him and not be upset by doing it, for because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you attempt.

Matthew 10:42

And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward."

2 Corinthians 8:7

But as you excel in everything -- in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you -- make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too.

Luke 6:30

Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.

Luke 11:11

What father among you, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?

Mark 12:44

For they all gave out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had."

1 Chronicles 16:29

Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the Lord in holy attire!

Isaiah 45:3

I will give you hidden treasures, riches stashed away in secret places, so you may recognize that I am the Lord, the one who calls you by name, the God of Israel.

Luke 3:11

John answered them, "The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise."

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Numbers 31:50

So we have brought as an offering for the Lord what each man found: gold ornaments, armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the Lord."

2 Samuel 8:10-11

he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze. King David dedicated these things to the Lord, along with the dedicated silver and gold that he had taken from all the nations that he had subdued,

Micah 4:13

"Get up and thresh, Daughter Zion! For I will give you iron horns; I will give you bronze hooves, and you will crush many nations." You will devote to the Lord the spoils you take from them, and dedicate their wealth to the sovereign Ruler of the whole earth.

Exodus 25:2

"Tell the Israelites to take an offering for me; from every person motivated by a willing heart you are to receive my offering.

Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability

Leviticus 14:30

"He will then make one of the turtledoves or young pigeons, which are within his means,

Leviticus 27:8

If he is too poor to pay the conversion value, he must stand the person before the priest and the priest will establish his conversion value; according to what the man who made the vow can afford, the priest will establish his conversion value.

Deuteronomy 16:17

Every one of you must give as you are able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you.

Ezra 2:69

As they were able, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 drachmas of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly robes.

Nehemiah 5:8

I said to them, "To the extent possible we have bought back our fellow Jews who had been sold to the Gentiles. But now you yourselves want to sell your own countrymen, so that we can then buy them back!" They were utterly silent, and could find nothing to say.

Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best

Leviticus 22:21

If a man presents a peace offering sacrifice to the Lord for a special votive offering or for a freewill offering from the herd or the flock, it must be flawless to be acceptable; it must have no flaw.

Giving » Rules for

Matthew 6:1-4

"Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven. Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward. But when you do your giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, read more.
so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 8:11-12

to finish what you started, so that just as you wanted to do it eagerly, you can also complete it according to your means. For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 8:14

At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality,

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely

Giving » Systematic » Freely

Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income

Deuteronomy 16:17

Every one of you must give as you are able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you.

Giving » Systematic » According to income

Deuteronomy 16:17

Every one of you must give as you are able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you.

Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath

1 Kings 17:13

Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go and do as you planned. But first make a small cake for me and bring it to me; then make something for yourself and your son.

1 Kings 17:15

She went and did as Elijah told her; there was always enough food for Elijah and for her and her family.

Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia

2 Corinthians 8:3-4

For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily, begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Regularly, every week

Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully

Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully

Giving » Sacrificial » Mary of bethany

Matthew 26:7

a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfumed oil, and she poured it on his head as he was at the table.

Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity

Giving » Systematic » With simplicity

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation

Giving » Sacrificial » Israel, at the erection of the tabernacle

Exodus 36:5

and told Moses, "The people are bringing much more than is needed for the completion of the work which the Lord commanded us to do!"

Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation

Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church

Acts 4:34

For there was no one needy among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds from the sales

Giving » Sacrificial » The poor widow

Luke 21:4

For they all offered their gifts out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in everything she had to live on."

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Genesis 24:33

When food was served, he said, "I will not eat until I have said what I want to say." "Tell us," Laban said.

Giving Sacrifices

Ezra 6:9-10

Whatever is needed -- whether oxen or rams or lambs or burnt offerings for the God of heaven or wheat or salt or wine or oil, as required by the priests who are in Jerusalem -- must be given to them daily without any neglect,

Giving To God

Romans 11:35

Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him?

Giving Up

Psalm 13:1-2

For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?

Giving Without Expecting Return

Luke 6:34

And if you lend to those from whom you hope to be repaid, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so that they may be repaid in full.

Not Giving

Genesis 24:41

You will be free from your oath if you go to my relatives and they will not give her to you. Then you will be free from your oath.'

Not Giving Up

2 Corinthians 4:16-17

Therefore we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

People Giving Clothes

Genesis 24:53

Then he brought out gold, silver jewelry, and clothing and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave valuable gifts to her brother and to her mother.

The Holy Spirit Giving Joy

Luke 1:41-45

When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

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